Muddy River Sports
Coletta Miller of Quincy recently took part in a celebration at the University of Notre Dame in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Miller, a 1974 graduate of Notre Dame, is married to Al Knepler of Quincy. She and more than 250 former female athletes were recognized by…
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QUINCY — Legacy Martial Arts will be the host of an ATA International taekwondo tournament on Feb. 4 at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. The “Bridge to Success Championship” is expected to bring more than 500 competitors and their families to Quincy, which is one of only three cities in Illinois to host a martial arts tournament of this size. “We are so excited that our students…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Special Olympics basketball teams are beginning practices at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The Hannibal Special Olympics team practices from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting Wednesday, Nov. 2, and will practice through March. “We are honored to give these athletes a place to play each week,” Jenna McDonald, recreation supervisor at Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Huckleberry Park Lake will be stocked with trout on Monday, Oct. 31, and regulations to fish in the lake have been updated. The following rules pertain to trout fishing: Trout must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught Oct. 31, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023. Only artificial lures and unscented…
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QUINCY — Quincy University athletics will host its annual Halloween with the Hawks from 6:15-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, at QU Stadium, 20th and Sycamore. This community event provides a safe environment for kids to trick-or-treat while interacting with QU student-athletes and coaching staff. Families are welcome to come join the sports teams for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will officially open the Clemens Training Facility Nov. 1. The large space will mainly be used for hitting and pitching practice. The facility has two batting cages, pitching machines, soft-toss nets and tees and soft-toss machines. The facility is in left field of Clemens Field, the previous clubhouse…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center will be the site of the fall Paddle Battle pickleball tournament from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Kroc Center. The Paddle Battle is a doubles tournament. Teams will be divided into divisions based on the team’s skill level. In a press release, Kristy Stegeman, recreational sports specialist,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is creating a new league to bring a backyard sport inside a newly-renovated facility. The Clemens Cornhole League will be played in the Clemens Training Facility, the former offices at Hannibal’s historic baseball stadium, Clemens Field. The building has been renovated to allow teams and players pitching and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The HLGU annual Alumni and Friends Golf Classic was held at Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal on Oct. 7, with 14 teams competing scramble-style for the winning title. The Bethel Baptist team, comprised of Ron Wilde, Gary Holland, Al Groner and Bob Mitchell, took first place with a score of 55 on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will be the site for the Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League. Registration night for the league will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Classes will be held every Thursday at 6 p.m. beginning Nov. 3 and continue through February. The class will not…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will be offering drop-in pickleball at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on several Tuesday evenings through December. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is the first available date. Other dates are Oct. 11 and 18, Nov. 22 and 29, and Dec. 13. The cost is $3 per participant…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of a free community event called Blazer Bash from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. This event is all about community, fun, free food, family and JWCC Blazer sports. The schedule of events is: 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m. or…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 45th annual indoor horseshoe league, sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation, will begin play Sunday, Sept. 18. Games will be played each Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Registration for the league continues through Sept. 12. The cost is $40 for each two-person team, and participants must…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued fishing requirements for Huckleberry Lake. Hannibal Parks and Recreation has partnered with MDC for management of the fish and fishery biologists monitor the fish stock in the pond. Trout must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught until Jan. 31, 2023. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Huckleberry Park will be the site for the Trilogy Challenge disc golf tournament from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 17. Each participant receives three discs that are used for the day’s play. “Disc golf is a growing sport, and this event will give you the opportunity to try it out and get a…
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QUINCY — The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center’s recreation sports department is now accepting registration for leagues. This fall’s lineup of leagues consists of: Jr. Spikers Learning Volleyball League (girls in grades 3-6) Adult Volleyball (ages 18+) Adult Pickleball (ages 18+) Men’s Basketball 3 vs. 3 Leagues (ages18+) “We love to see the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Spectators can enjoy baseball in its purest form through a vintage base ball game during the Steampunk Festival in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nationals will play the Springfield Long Nine at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at the Norfolk and Southern Multi-Sports Park at Sixth Street, adjacent to historic Clemens Field. Using 1860s rules…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s department of athletics has agreed to a partnership withOpendorse, a name, image and likeness (NIL) marketplace for student-athletes, to develop partnerships with brands, supporters and local businesses. Opendorse, based in Lincoln, Neb., will provide C-SC athletes opportunities to connect with supporters for NIL deals while remaining compliant with NAIA guidelines.…
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QUINCY — Quincy Gems manager Brad Gyorkos made the right move at the right time. The Gems had just taken a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning thanks to a solo home run by Luke Napleton and a wild pitch that allowed Lucas Loos to score. Quincy went on to load the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Trilogy Challenge disc golf tournament will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 17, in Huckleberry Park. The Trilogy Challenge is for novices and seasoned players. The entry fee is $35 and includes a player’s pack with three discs, microfiber towel and other items. Todd Damotte, tournament organizer, said…
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QUINCY — The only thing that kept Tim O’Connor from completely dominating the Burlington Bees on Friday night was a pitch count. O’Connor limited the Bees to one hit through 6 2/3 innings, but Prospect League rules forced him to be taken out of the game after 97 pitches. Stefan Stockwell came in to retire…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After scoring seven runs in the second inning to take a 7-2 lead, the Quincy Gems didn’t score in the final seven innings and lost 12-7 to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Thursday night in a Prospect League game at Robin Roberts Field. The Gems used seven hits to score all of…
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PAYSON, Ill. — A golf tournament to benefit the Payson Seymour High School boys basketball team will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at Arrowhead Heights Golf Course in Camp Point. The tournament also will have a 50/50 raffle and silent basket raffle. Teams can register in advance by emailing Tyler Duschinsky at tduschinsky@cusd1.org. Entry fee…
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QUINCY — The Normal Cornbelters were just a few feet away from tying the score in the eighth inning on Wednesday night. However, Zach Goodman’s fly ball with two runners on base and two outs was caught up against the right-field wall, and the Quincy Gems added a run in the bottom of the eighth…
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ALTON, Ill. — The Quincy Gems were officially eliminated from any chance of winning the second half title in the Prospect League’s Great River Division with a 3-1 loss to the Alton River Dragons on Wednesday night. The Gems (9-15 second half, 28-28 overall) are six games behind first-place Normal with four games left to…
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NORMAL, Ill. — Just when it appeared the Quincy Gems had rallied to keep their flickering hopes alive to win the second half title in the Prospect League’s Great River Division, the Normal Cornbelters extinguished those hopes. Normal scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat Quincy 6-5 on Monday night…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Quincy Gems fell behind 4-0 in the first inning to the Cape Catfish and never could catch up in a 10-8 loss Sunday afternoon in a Prospect League game at Capaha Field. The Gems (28-26 overall, 9-13 second half) are in third place in the Great River Division, 4 ½…
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Quincy Gems led 5-3 entering the bottom of the seventh inning but gave up three runs in the seventh and one more in the eighth in a 7-5 loss Saturday night to the Cape Catfish in a Prospect League game at Capaha Field. Quincy (28-25 overall, 9-12 second half) is in…
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QUINCY — Pitchers for the Alton River Dragons walked 13 Quincy Gems and hit two more on Thursday night, but the Gems mustered just five hits and lost 12-4 in a Prospect League game at QU Stadium. The Gems (8-11 second half, 27-24 overall) are in third place in the Great River Division, 4 ½…
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ALTON, Ill. — After the power went out for 42 minutes at Lloyd Hopkins Field on Monday night, the Quincy Gems’ power seemed to flicker to life when play resumed. However, a two-run fifth inning was only a brief spark as the Gems scored only one more run after that in a 6-3 loss to the…
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